Seven English Girls
Ron Pope Lyrics

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I drove eleven hundred miles to find a photograph I lost
It's just a Polaroid I used to keep of a girl that I once loved
And sleeping leads to nightmares 'cause I never can forget
So now I'm dreaming of Los Angeles as the winter closes in
I said I'm dreaming of Los Angeles as the winter closes in

And we met seven English girls who asked if we'd like to see God
I'm not one for missed adventures so I answered with a smile

We spent the night on razor's edge
All innocence and sin
Now I'm strung out on the Bowery as the winter closes in
I said I'm strung out on the Bowery as the winter closes in

And I won't cry if you can't love me like the way it used to feel
We had our summer on Long Island now there's wounds that never heal

And I won't cry if you can't love me like the way it used to feel
We had our summer on Long Island now there's wounds that never heal

I'd paint a picture of my mother but I can't recall her face
She's even far away at midnight and her laughter haunts my dreams
I ain't never been this broken
I've got nothing left to give
Now I'm searching for salvation as the winter closes in

I said I'm searching for salvation as the winter closes in
Man I'm searching for salvation as the winter closes in

And I won't cry if you can't love me like the way it used to feel
We had our summer on Long Island now there's wounds that never heal

And I won't cry if you can't love me like the way it used to feel
We had our summer on Long Island now there's wounds that never heal

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Overall Meaning

In Ron Pope's song "Seven English Girls," the lyrics are reflecting on the pain and struggles of lost love and past memories. The singer starts by describing a journey he took to find a lost photograph of a girl he once loved. He's unable to forget about her, and it's haunting him. He expresses that he's dreaming of Los Angeles and feels strung out on the Bowery as the winter closes in.

The second verse talks about meeting seven English girls who offered the chance to see God, and the singer accepted. They spent the night on razor's edge, with all their innocence and sin mixed together. The bridge mentions the singer's mother, who he can't even remember the face of. He's broken and has nothing to give, so he's searching for salvation as winter approaches. The chorus repeats twice, emphasizing the idea that if the love can't be like it used to feel, then there's no need to cry because the wounds never heal.

Overall, the song is about the pain and struggles associated with lost love, memories and the search for something to fill the emptiness. It delves into the idea of not being able to forget about the past and the efforts made to keep the memories alive.

Line by Line Meaning

I drove eleven hundred miles to find a photograph I lost
I went a long distance just to retrieve a physical reminder of someone I once cared about

It's just a Polaroid I used to keep of a girl that I once loved
The photograph was specifically of a girl I had romantic feelings for

And sleeping leads to nightmares 'cause I never can forget
Whenever I sleep, I'm plagued by memories of this person

So now I'm dreaming of Los Angeles as the winter closes in
As the cold months arrive, my mind wanders to warm and distant places like Los Angeles

And we met seven English girls who asked if we'd like to see God
We encountered a group of English girls who proposed an adventure to see something extraordinary

I'm not one for missed adventures so I answered with a smile
I couldn't resist the prospect of an exciting experience, so I accepted eagerly

We spent the night on razor's edge
The adventure was thrilling and dangerous

All innocence and sin
We were both pure and corrupted during this wild affair

Now I'm strung out on the Bowery as the winter closes in
I'm currently experiencing the negative effects of this reckless behavior during the cold season in New York City's Bowery neighborhood

And I won't cry if you can't love me like the way it used to feel
I won't be upset if someone is unable to reciprocate the same feelings we once had

We had our summer on Long Island now there's wounds that never heal
We had a special time together on Long Island, but now I'm forever hurt by the way things ended

I'd paint a picture of my mother but I can't recall her face
I can't even remember what my own mother looks like

She's even far away at midnight and her laughter haunts my dreams
Even in my subconscious mind, my mother's distant laughter bothers me

I ain't never been this broken
I've never felt so damaged or hurt before

I've got nothing left to give
I've spent all my resources physically, mentally, and emotionally

Now I'm searching for salvation as the winter closes in
I'm looking for some sort of redemption or relief as winter approaches

Man I'm searching for salvation as the winter closes in
I'm desperately seeking a way to make things better

Oh (x7)
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